Kathi Nudi, 58, audit assistant

Kathi Nudi, 58, audit assistant

Beth Rooney, Chicago Tribune

"I don't really have a system. This works for me," she says, carrying a medium purse for her wallet, hand sanitizer and glasses. The tote is for lunch, umbrella, makeup bag and a sweater or jacket. What's right: Two bags make carrying more manageable, and she can leave the tote at work or home when running quick errands. What's wrong: Nothing, as long as she cleans out her bags often to eliminate what she doesn't need.

"I don't really have a system. This works for me," she says, carrying a medium purse for her wallet, hand sanitizer and glasses. The tote is for lunch, umbrella, makeup bag and a sweater or jacket. What's right: Two bags make carrying more manageable, and she can leave the tote at work or home when running quick errands. What's wrong: Nothing, as long as she cleans out her bags often to eliminate what she doesn't need. (Beth Rooney, Chicago Tribune)

"I don't really have a system. This works for me," she says, carrying a medium purse for her wallet, hand sanitizer and glasses. The tote is for lunch, umbrella, makeup bag and a sweater or jacket. What's right: Two bags make carrying more manageable, and she can leave the tote at work or home when running quick errands. What's wrong: Nothing, as long as she cleans out her bags often to eliminate what she doesn't need.Beth Rooney, Chicago Tribune